A Liberal Democrat Derbyshire County Councillor has shared his concerns about the ‘mammoth task’ of repairing potholes following a Labour Minister’s criticism of the Conservative-controlled county council’s handling of road maintenance. Cllr Barry Bingham believes road maintenance for councils nationwide has been under-funded by the Government for many years but Conservative-led Derbyshire County Council does

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes Matlock Town held Ilkeston Town to a 1-1 draw on Easter Monday at the Microlise New Manor Ground. The result ended Ilkeston Town’s chances of reaching the NPL Premier Division play-offs. Matlock Town’s relegation was already sealed on Easter Sunday when the Gladiators announced they

The popular Chesterfield Artisan Market is set to return in May – with a different speciality market now being hosted every weekend in the town. Set to return on Sunday 25 May, after taking a short break for work to progress on the town centre regeneration project, the Artisan Market will feature a wide selection

Glossop North End Community Club, based on Cemetery Road in Glossop, recently signed up to the Greener Game programme, an initiative from The Football Association (The FA) and energy provider, E.ON Next. The club has received a free energy audit as part of the national programme to improve the sustainability credentials of grassroots football clubs.

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield and Bradford City played out a high-scoring classic at the SMH Group Stadium, where things eventually ended 3-3 in a crunch game in the League Two promotion race. Jenson Metcalfe, Will Grigg and Liam Mandeville helped rescue a point for a home side who

We are delighted to once again be covering the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Ahead of the action at the Crucible our Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes spoke to Tony Knowles who is a former World Championship Semi Finalist and was a superstar in the 80’s and 90’s. Watch the interview

Chesterfield planners have agreed to the conversion of a former children’s care home into a shared accommodation house with 14 bedrooms despite concerns about parking, noise and over-development. The Chesterfield Borough Council planning committee recently approved Dovedale Property Ltd’s application to change the former Fairview House children’s home, on Sheffield Road, in Stonegravels, Chesterfield, into

Plans to build a modern three-storey block of flats and shops in a Derbyshire town centre have been submitted. The scheme, from Babeola Limited, would see 21 flats and a number of shops built on the former The Original Factory Shop site, in Grosvenor Road, Ripley, which closed in June 2021. If approved by Amber

A View Of A Proposed Solar Farm Site At Wingerworth, Derbyshire, From Longedge Lane, Close To Hockley Lane, Courtesy Of Ne Derbyshire District Council Council planners have given the go-ahead for a large, new solar farm on Green Belt land near a north Derbyshire village, despite concerns about the loss of open countryside. NE Derbyshire